As a majority of us are avoiding travel this year in favor of staying safe at home, the fascination behind what everyone is up to is gaining momentum.
We dug into the data and found the most searched diets, recipes, and cocktails for every state in the U.S. So, instead of pining after some cross-country travel, you can recreate some state favorites on your own at home.
This is also a fascinating look into how different (and how similar) we all are by state. Find out where your state lands in terms of most searched diets and keep scrolling for your state’s most searched recipes and cocktails.
Most Popular Diet By State
If you feel like you’re seeing a lot of diet advice on the Internet lately, you’d be right. Stay-at-home orders are inspiring some people to try new diets and recipes to keep that quarantine 15 at bay. Or at least research them…
From intermittent fasting to keto, to good old fashioned caloric restriction, we found some of the most popular diets nationwide according to the latest search data from Google.
Of course, simply searching a diet doesn’t mean you’re doing it, but it is interesting to see which diets and recipes seem to be resonating with different populations. According to the list, the top five most popular (or most searched) diets in the U.S. are:
- Keto Diet
- Paleo Diet
- Diverticulitis Diet
- Low-Carb
- The Mediterranean Diet
Scan the list and see where your state lands in terms of the most popular diet.
Alabama: Military Diet
Alaska: Keto Diet
Arizona: Military Diet
Arkansas: Keto Diet
California: Acid Reflux Diet
Colorado: Keto Diet
Connecticut: Keto Diet
Delaware: Keto Diet
Florida: Diverticulitis Diet
Georgia: Alkaline Diet
Hawaii: Keto Diet
Idaho: Keto Diet
Illinois: Alkaline Diet
Indiana: Keto Diet
Iowa: Keto Diet
Kansas: Brat Diet
Kentucky: Keto Diet
Louisiana: Keto Diet
Maine: Keto Diet
Maryland: Renal Diet
Massachusetts: Paleo Diet
Michigan: Apple Cider Vinegar Diet
Minnesota: Paleo Diet
Mississippi: Keto Diet
Missouri: Keto Diet
Montana: Keto Diet
Nebraska: Keto Diet
Nevada: Keto Diet
New Hampshire: Keto Diet
New Jersey: Diverticulitis Diet
New Mexico: Keto Diet
New York: Low-Carb Diet
North Carolina: Low-Carb Diet
North Dakota: Keto Diet
Ohio: 1200 Calorie Diet
Oklahoma: Low-Carb Diet
Oregon: Mediterranean Diet
Pennsylvania: Golo Diet
Rhode Island: Keto Diet
South Carolina: Diverticulitis Diet
South Dakota: Keto Diet
Tennessee: Diverticulitis Diet
Texas: Acid Reflux Diet
Utah: Mediterranean Diet
Vermont: Keto Diet
Virginia: Apple Cider Vinegar Diet
Washington: Keto Diet
West Virginia: Keto Diet
Wisconsin: Paleo Diet
Wyoming: Keto Diet
Most Popular Recipes By State
Can’t travel to your favorite states this summer? No problem. We’ve researched the most-searched recipes by state so you can recreate them at home. Many of these even have low-carb or keto alternatives, if you’re trying out the ketogenic diet.
Alabama: Crab boil
Alaska: Meatballs
Arizona: Sourdough bread
Arkansas: Mexican rice
California: Dole whip
Colorado: French bread
Connecticut: Charoset
Delaware: Cinnamon rolls
Florida: Whipped coffee
Georgia: Whipped coffee
Hawaii: Chocolate chip cookies
Idaho: Corned beef and cabbage
Illinois: Whipped coffee
Indiana: Whipped coffee
Iowa: Banana bread
Kansas: Beer bread
Kentucky: Philly cheesesteak
Louisiana: Lemon meringue pie
Maine: No-bake cookies
Maryland: Coffee cake
Massachusetts: Challah bread
Michigan: Whipped coffee
Minnesota: Sourdough bread
Mississippi: Whipped coffee
Missouri: Beer bread
Montana: Carrot cake
Nebraska: Pulled pork
Nevada: Naan
New Hampshire: Waffles
New Jersey: Whipped coffee
New Mexico: Carne Adovada
New York: Whipped coffee
North Carolina: Corned beef and cabbage
North Dakota: French toast
Ohio: Dole whip
Oklahoma: No-bake cookies
Oregon: Pina colada
Pennsylvania: Banana muffin
Rhode Island: French toast
South Carolina: Sourdough bread
South Dakota: Pizza dough
Tennessee: Vanilla cake
Texas: Sourdough starter
Utah: Sourdough bread
Vermont: Banana bread
Virginia: Dalgona coffee
Washington: Corned beef and cabbage
West Virginia: Pizza dough
Wisconsin: Dole whip
Wyoming: Cornbread
Most Popular Cocktails By State
Is alcohol essential? Most people seem to think so during the stay-at-home orders throughout the U.S. Many states are even loosening restrictions on alcohol delivery and carry-out options.
While this may be stimulating the bottom line oof otherwise floundering restaurants, alcohol consumption is on the rise and too much of it isn’t great for your health and may even lower immune function.
Still, a cocktail here and there won’t hurt, and there are many no-sugar alternatives even in this state-wide list. Cheers!
Alabama: Bushwacker
Alaska: Margarita
Arizona: Margarita
Arkansas: Margarita
California Mint Julep
Colorado: Pina colada
Connecticut: Margarita
Delaware: Margarita
Florida: Mint julep
Georgia: Mint julep
Hawaii: Margarita
Idaho: Mojito
Illinois: Spicy margarita
Indiana: Pina colada
Iowa: Bloody Mary
Kansas: Margarita
Kentucky: Margarita
Louisiana: Margarita
Maine: Margarita
Maryland: Moscow mule
Massachusetts: Margarita
Michigan: Bloody Mary
Minnesota: Margarita
Mississippi: Margarita
Missouri: Margarita
Montana: Margarita
Nebraska: Moscow mule
Nevada: Margarita
New Hampshire: Margarita
New Jersey: Mimosa
New Mexico: Margarita
New York: Margarita
North Carolina: Sangria
North Dakota: Moscow mule
Ohio: Margarita
Oklahoma: Margarita
Oregon: Margarita
Pennsylvania: Margarita
Rhode Island: Margarita
South Carolina: Margarita
South Dakota: Orange Julius
Tennessee: Margarita
Texas: Strawberry daiquiri
Utah: Pina colada
Vermont: Margarita
Virginia: Cosmo
Washington: Mojito
West Virginia: Whiskey sour
Wisconsin: Cosmo
Wyoming: Whiskey sour
The Takeaway
While it’s fun to discover what the most popular food trends are around the nation, ultimately to find the right diet for you it comes down to trial and error and what’s best for your body.
It comes as no surprise, however, that the keto diet is the most searched diet trend across the United States, which wasn’t the case just a few years ago. Since then, many people have become more familiar with what it takes to get into ketosis and how much it can change your approach to food and health.
It’s also possible to find keto and low-carb alternatives to some of your favorite foods. As you can see from the data in “Most Popular Recipes by State,” there are plenty of workarounds for some of the most crave-worthy foods in America. Including sourdough bread!
And when it comes to cocktails, it’s important to note that alcohol is fine in moderation, but too much can lead to health issues like blood sugar dysregulation and weight gain.
If you haven’t tried the keto diet yet, check out The Ultimate Guide To The Keto Diet to learn more.